PARIS, ON, CANADA – The Brant County police services board wants to see what can be done about those pesky, inadvertent pocket calls from cell phones to 911.

GreatCall announced this week the release of a mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) device 5Star Responder, as well as an accompanying Instant Response iPhone app that offers similar functionality. The device is available for $49.99 at GreatCall’s website and will also be available at Walmart and Sears locations. Both the device and app require their own...

When you dial 911 on a landline phone, the operator can easily track your location, but providing the same service for wireless devices is still a work in progress.

Dispatch systems in the Middle East are set to become a whole lot smarter thanks to a game-changing new software package. Developed by Russia-based Elcomplus and distributed across the Middle East region by the leading communications distributor, Minerva, SmartPTT forms the futuristic beating heart of an automated dispatching system, harnessing the considerable benefits...

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The 911 emergency call system is all about getting information to first responders who must deal with emergencies, but the rapid evolution of telecommunications can outstrip the ability of the system to deliver that information.

LOS ANGELES, CA — WatchMe 911™, a multifunctional personal safety app, designed for women, by women, launches today.

Federal regulators are moving forward on plans to incorporate new technologies into emergency systems, such as using texting and sending mobile photos and videos to police and rescue agencies to increase responsiveness.